Community rallies were hosted across Santa Barbara County as part of a nationwide “Workers Over Billionaires” day of action.
New court filings allege that David Anthony Burke disposed of evidence near Lake Cachuma after stabbing Celeste Rivas Hernandez to death at his Hollywood Hills home.
A strong contingent of local athletes advances to CIF Prelims.
On May 1st, 2026, at about 9:20 a.m., officers with the Santa Barbara Police Department were dispatched to City Lot
Farewell, from a reporter who can say she was a part of “the” community.
With “Side-Eye III+,” Pat Metheny reunites with the Lobero Theatre, an admitted favorite venue for the legendary guitarist.
Santa Barbara Symphony focused on music from America in its latest concert program at The Granada Theatre.
Mother’s Day Glam and Photoshoot
Sun, May 03 1:00 PM
Goleta
The Santa Barbara Literary Festival
Sat, May 02 All day
Santa Barbara
Sat, May 02 11:00 AM
Santa Barbara
2026 Santa Barbara Uptown Artists Open Studio Tour
Sat, May 02 11:00 AM
Santa Barbara
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY AT METRO ENTERTAINMENT!!
Sat, May 02 11:00 AM
SANTA BARBARA
Santa Barbara Revels Celebrates May Day!
Sat, May 02 11:00 AM
Santa Barbara
Music in the Park: Spring Concert Series – Anisq’Oyo Park
Sat, May 02 12:00 PM
Isla Vista
Little Dom’s Seafood 5th Crawfish Boil
Sat, May 02 12:00 PM
Carpinteria
Stars and Fireflies: Stories from Mixtepec
Sat, May 02 3:00 PM
Goleta
Memoir, Music & Cocktails at Roy’s
Sat, May 02 4:00 PM
Santa Barbara
Sat, May 02 6:00 PM
Goleta
multimedia Stories
Arts & Entertainment
Santa Barbara Museum of Art exhibition culls art of diverse types and media mostly from permanent collection, around a theme of dreams.
Food & Drink
Jim Dierberg and Tyler Thomas exhibit cross Santa Ynez Valley brilliance from one end to the other.
Living
Santa Barbara’s only Montessori School puts on an evening fundraiser on May 9.
Sports
A strong contingent of local athletes advances to CIF Prelims.
Real Estate
Do “divorce the spouse” and “sell the house” always go together?
